PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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189 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School, located in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida, is a public school operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Steeped in history, the school is named after the celebrated 18th-century poet Phyllis Wheatley, who was the first African American author to publish a book of poetry. The school serves a diverse urban community and remains a vital educational anchor for families in the historic district, committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth in a supportive, culturally enriched environment.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of its student body, often integrating modern educational technology with core instructional standards. By maintaining a focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, Phyllis Wheatley Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success. Through its partnership with the Miami-Dade school district, the institution provides various resources and programs aimed at promoting student engagement and community involvement, reflecting the resilient spirit of the surrounding neighborhood.

189

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	49
Black	131
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
131 (69.3 %)
Hispanic
49 (25.9 %)
White
6 (3.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)573-2638
Website:	http://pwes.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	93	49.2%
Male	96	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)